Month: July 2016

What’s The Best Coffee Grinder?

Ah, the daily “grind”! The world of coffee grinders can be confusing for many people. Which one should you choose? Which one is the best coffee grinder? Should I just buy pre-ground coffee?

In my pursuit of great coffee I have purchased several different grinders over the years. Please let me share my knowledge and experience with you.

Types of Coffee Grinders

There are 3 types of coffee grinders available;

A blade coffee grinder.

An inexpensive burr grinder

A high priced burr grinder.

Blade Coffee Grinder

The blade grinder is the least expensive grinder on the market. It is a great way to start if you are not sure you want to invest

It is a great way to start if you are not sure you want to invest into coffee brewing equipment or if the budget does not allow for a bigger investment.

When looking at a blade grinder, do not get roped in by the extras that drive up the price. This type of grinder is very basic and works best if kept basic.

The blade grinder works very well for a drip brewer like Mr. Coffee and runs in the 15-25 dollar range.

The important thing is to NOT over grind the beans.

If you run the grinder for too long the beans become too fine and they will actually plug up the coffee filter causing what I promise you to be a big mess.

Blade Grinder Benefits:

Least Expensive

Great Starter Coffee Grinder

Works well for drip coffee brewers

Burr Coffee Grinder

If you want or use a different type of coffee brewer like a French press or a moka pot, then you will need to purchase a burr grinder. This type of grinder gives you the ability to adjust how coarse or fine you want your coffee to be ground which is a plus.

There are two levels of burr coffee grinders, that are different enough to give them their own categories.

Inexpensive Burr Coffee Grinders

The less expensive burr coffee grinders use a high-speed motor to turn the burrs. This, unfortunately, has two major setbacks.

The first major setback is that a lower tiered burr grinder heats up the bean. This is a problem because is actually destroys some of the flavors in the coffee.

Second, it will create a great deal of static electricity in the ground coffee. This means that the coffee grounds will scatter all over the place and will create quite a messy in your grinder.

These less expensive burr coffee grinders usually run in the 30-80 dollar range.

The Best Burr Coffee Grinder

The high priced burr grinders typically run in the $100-300 dollar range. But for those that love great coffee, the extra price can be worth the investment. For this

But for those that love great coffee, the extra price can be worth the investment. For this price you get a more powerful motor that runs at a much lower speed thereby creating less heat and less static electricity.

This creates a better cup of coffee and less mess. In my own home kitchen, I use a Kitchenaid Pro Line Series Burr grinder. In my opinion, it is the best “for home use” grinders on the market. I got mine through Ebay at a good price.

In my own home kitchen, I use a Kitchenaid Pro Line Series Burr grinder. In my opinion, it is the best “for home use” grinders on the market. I got mine through Ebay at a good price.

So those are the three coffee grinders you can choose from. Have a question? Leave it in the comments. We hope this helps you on your puruit of great coffee. Having the best coffee grinder is an important part of that process.